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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.37, 2,173.97 and 912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.37, 2,173.97 and 912.20 is: 1,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.37 : 2,173.97 = 912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.37/2,173.97 = 912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.37x = 2,173.97 × 912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.37x = 1,983,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,096.31/1,575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.82

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